Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14415)

Ireland

Joined myLot 11 years ago

An Irishman who has called many places home, enjoys whiskey in moderation and reads Dostoyevsky frequently.

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The world has gone nuts

Jimbo45 @Ineeddentures (24531) 27 Mar

By now we have all seen the story of the very clever manipulative woman who has taken Google and Meta to court blaming them for her addiction As a child she was PERMITTED by a terrible parent to sit scrolling on social media for...

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Jimbo45 @xFiacre I could not have said all that any differently Benefit cheats, it needs to stop and these charlatans need to pay the money back They can tell the kids not to do the autism act any more and let the kids have a normal life. I'm a bit of an...

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 27 Mar

I found someone with 'Pink' as a surname

Judy Evans @JudyEv (375672) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Mar

While trying to ensure that I wasn’t doubling up on my discussions, I came across a post from 2016 talking about a botanist named Olive Pink. Recently the topic of ‘surnames of colour’ came up but I think Pink was one of those...

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Judy Evans Really?? The Pinks are coming out of the woodwork now!

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Olive Pink - A Colourful Character

Judy Evans @JudyEv (375672) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Nov 16

Do you sometimes thinks that God must have a bit of a wicked sense of humour? I particularly think so when I hear of strange names such as Cardinal Sin, a former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, or Dr Blood, a surgeon. In the...

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Judy Evans I'd completely forgotten writing about her. I need to go back and read some of these old posts.

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 26 Mar

Met my Mom for a shopping trip …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (9343) • United Kingdom 26 Mar

I met my Mom this morning at the supermarket ready to do the weeks shopping. She looked really tired this morning. I think , although she is on the mend after the Shingles, it has really taken it out of her. She isn’t in nearly so...

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Traceyjayne I do a small shop with The Mister but not a big one …..for the same reason as yourself and your wife. Shopping with Mom is totally different though.

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 26 Mar

Met my Mom for a shopping trip …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (9343) • United Kingdom 26 Mar

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 26 Mar

How Last Night Ended

Amber @AmbiePam (116284) • United States 26 Mar

God bless all of you who care enough to read my ER updates. The final verdict is zero surprise to me. First, yesterday morning, I went to my pain management doctor only to find out he’s in Slovakia. No guys, he’s American, but his...

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Amber That’s scary.

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 26 Mar

A sinkhole unlike some, methinks

Judy Evans @JudyEv (375672) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Mar

I’ve heard of sinkholes but Umpherston Sinkhole near Mount Gambier in South Australia doesn’t fit the usual description of this geological process. The sinkhole was once a cave but the top of the limestone chamber collapsed. In...

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Judy Evans It's looks really lovely. I'd love to go there in person. It's not quite beyond the cards if we hurry.

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A sinkhole unlike some, methinks

Judy Evans @JudyEv (375672) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Mar

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Let's Talk About Giraffes

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (53) • United States 26 Mar

Aren't giraffes good-looking creatures? Obviously their most distinguishing features is their long neck, so let's talk about that. Like most mammals (including humans) giraffes have seven cervical vertebrae but theirs are huge,...

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 25 Mar

My ears are still ringing.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14415) • Ireland 22 Mar

Our last night in Donegal was not the quiet Sunday evening we hoped for but it wasn’t a complete washout either. We had a meal at a highly renowned pub out in the wilds that is famous as a traditional music venue. I’ll not name...

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LindaOH I HATE that kind of atmosphere. At my age I like a quiet dinner.

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Why, people? Why?

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14415) • Ireland 23 Mar

The supermarket was my first stop when we got home from Donegal this afternoon, to stock up on kitchen supplies. As a scanned the shelves I had to do a double take as I passed the toilet paper because I thought my eyes were...

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LindaOH I've never heard of this and don't plan on eating any toilet paper. lol

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What is a minor thing about yourself you’d like to change?

Amber @AmbiePam (116284) • United States 24 Mar

When I say minor, I do mean minor. Because what I would change is my tendency to end my sentences with prepositions. Certainly, when I write I can make an effort not to end my sentences with prepositions, but it is much more...

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Judy Evans Aw Fiacre, you stole my line!

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Why, people? Why?

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14415) • Ireland 23 Mar

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Traceyjayne How disgusting ! Everyone knows it should be rhubarb and custard ……

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What would you do with a bag of apples ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (9343) • United Kingdom 24 Mar

If someone gave you a bag of apples, what would you do with them ? For me, I would make some apple crumbles and apple pies. I would make stewed apple to have with custard. If they were eating apples not cooking apples I would...

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Traceyjayne Yes please, that’s perfect.

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 24 Mar

I've Lost 15 Pounds in 13 Weeks

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (53) • United States 24 Mar

That's an average of 1.15 pounds per week, which is quite good actually. I hadn't mentioned anything until I reached a good number, like 15 pounds lost. I still have more to go, but it's a marathon, not a sprint. I feel...

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 24 Mar

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

Jessica @JESSY3236 (21821) • United States 24 Mar

I watched Crime + Punishment in Suburbia. I am listening to Crime and Punishment. This movie is very loosely based on the book. It has Monica Keena, Ellen Barkin, Michael Ironside, Vincent Kartheiser, James DeBello, Jeffrey...

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Jessica @xFiacre the one I plan on watching is the one with Peter Lorre.

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Mother In Law Had a Major Meltdown Yesterday

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (53) • United States 24 Mar

Sorry I wasn't here much on myLot yesterday but we had two issues come up with mother in law. First, about 11 am the Memory Care Facility called us to say MIL reported her iPhone stolen, then they called back 10 minutes later to...

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 24 Mar

Wedding card

Fleur @Fleura (34393) • United Kingdom 24 Mar

My friends are getting married today. Not a big life-changing moment as they have been together a long time and got engaged 25 years ago, shortly after I got to know them. It’s just a quiet ceremony with them and two witnesses, of...

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Fleur There was a steady stream of people coming in, a couple before us getting married with just two witnesses, and a couple coming in for a civil partnership after us. So some people must appreciate the simple approach, it's just that we don't notice those!

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What is a minor thing about yourself you’d like to change?

Amber @AmbiePam (116284) • United States 24 Mar

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Fiacre Banks liked this • 24 Mar

A day in Oxford……what a treat for me and The Mister…..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (9343) • United Kingdom 23 Mar

Someone must be looking down on us. The Mister spent all weekend really unwell. We got a call last night saying he was on stand down from work today …..paperwork etc….and he was on a different job from tomorrow. We took...

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Traceyjayne @xFiacre we both feel the same .

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